Picture by Anirban ChoudhuryTwo veteran athletes from Alipurduar have bagged medals at the 41st National Masters Athletic Championship that was recently held in Imphal. The event was hosted by the Masters Athletics Federation of India at Khuman Lampak stadium from February 9 to 14. While Amulya Nath has bagged bronze in high jump and triple jump in the 75-year age group, Subhash Bose won a bronze in the 10,000m run in the 65-year category. “As they have won medals at the national masters’ meet, they will now be members of the national squad and will participate at the World Masters Athletic Championship. “As per the rule, the first six athletes of each event will represent the country at the world championship.

Source: The Telegraph February 16, 2020 20:48 UTC